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The Stephen Jardine Programme: 20/01/2017

20 January 2017 - Donald Trump's Inauguration

20/01/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - The Stephen Jardine Programme, 20/01/2017

Stephen asks how listeners feel about the next four years of Donald Trump as president.

Donald Trump declares that his inauguration day will be amazing, so Stephen asks listeners how they are feeling about the next four years.

PHONE IN: Trump Inauguration
Finally it's time to get down to work, after months of bitter division Donald Trump will be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol today, Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Washington, some to celebrate but many to protest. Stephen Asks: Donald Trump is sworn in as president later today - what do you think the next few years will bring?

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TRUMP'S WALL OF MEAT
We hear about the thousands of bikers descending on Washington intending to provide a "wall of meat" to protect the first family from the protestors gathering in the US capital.

TRUMP - "WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR EXCEPT FEAR ITSELF"
President Roosevelt's words have passed into history - but how will Trumps opening address compare to his predecessors? Stephen discovers the secret language of leadership from a professional speech writer.

RADICAL FASTING
Could fasting for up to 36 hours make you more focused and productive? We hear from one successful American entrepreneur who hasn't eaten for more than 100 hours and why he believe going without could be the key to his success.

ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY
40% of women in the UK still drink during pregnancy according to a global survey. Stephen is it ever safe to drink during pregnancy?

DARK HUMOUR
Liking sick humour has been linked with having a higher IQ. Understanding dark humour is a "complex information-processing task" - we look at the claim and ask what it means for fans of Mrs Brown's Boys?

ONLINE REVIEW
Later in the show we'll be joined by online journalist Gary Marshall and for the first time by Halina Rifai to pick apart the biggest and best online stories this week - what happened when computer scammers accidently called an online security expert from GCHQ.

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